Year: 2023

Poonch Terror Attack: Deciphering PAFF’s Claim of Responsibility

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Poonch Terror Attack: Deciphering PAFF's Claim of Responsibility

The PAFF is a proxy outfit of Jaish-e-Mohammed and was involved in terror acts and issuing threats to security forces, political leaders, civilians. The People’s Anti-Fascist Front or PAFF, an offshoot of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), claimed responsibility for the Poonch terror ambush in Jammu and Kashmir in which four soldiers were killed and three injured on Thursday. The bodies of two of the slain soldiers were mutilated, officials said. Security and defence experts have called for immediate strengthening of the security management and intelligence network along the Line of Control…

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Check Your Body, Not Just Your Blood: Key Signs You Might Have High Cholesterol

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Silent Saboteur: Hidden Signs You Have High Cholesterol A ticking time bomb: While most people worry about visible, outward health concerns, high cholesterol silently lurks within, posing a significant threat. This waxy, fat-like substance, despite playing crucial roles in cell membranes, hormones, and vitamin D production, can turn villain if its levels go rogue. Understanding the transport system: Cholesterol, unable to traverse our watery bloodstream solo, relies on protein-coated carriers called lipoproteins. Among these, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ferries cholesterol throughout the body, while high-density lipoprotein (HDL) acts as a scavenger,…

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50+ Mission in J&K: BJP Goes All-In, Eyes Majority Without Pre-Poll Pacts

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50+ Mission in J&K: BJP Goes All-In, Eyes Majority Without Pre-Poll Pacts

The BJP will not enter a pre-poll alliance for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir as the party is confident of winning over 50 seats and forming the government on its own, senior leader Ashok Koul said on Thursday. “After the elections, if there’s a need for an alliance, the party will look into it. But as of now, we are confident of crossing 50 seats with the support the BJP is getting in Kashmir,” Koul, the BJP’s general secretary, organisation, Jammu and Kashmir, told reporters here. When asked…

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Militants strike in Rajouri killing three soldiers and injuring three

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MIlitants strike in Rajouri killing three soldiers and Injured three

Security forces launched an operation based on “hard intelligence” in the general area of DKG late on Wednesday Three army soldiers died in a fierce gunfight with terrorists in the Dera Ki Gali (DKG) area of Poonch district on Thursday, people familiar with the matter said. A military spokesperson said the operation based on “hard intelligence” was launched on Wednesday night in the general area of DKG, Thanamandi, Rajouri. Two army vehicles carrying troops that were headed to the operational site came under attack by terrorists at about 3:45pm on…

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Parliamentary Turmoil: Two More MPs Suspended, INDIA Bloc Takes Dig ‘Batting Without Fielders’

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Parliamentary Turmoil: Two More MPs Suspended, INDIA Bloc Takes Dig 'Batting Without Fielders'

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla suspended two more Opposition MPs over “unruly behaviour” on Thursday, taking the total number of suspensions to 145. The action comes hours after the INDIA bloc marched from the Parliament to Vijay Chowk against the government. The two MPs suspended today — DK Suresh and Nakul Nath — belong to the Congress party. During the protest, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi had violated parliamentary privilege by not speaking on the security breach issue inside the Parliament. Reacting to the…

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Owaisi Raises Concerns About New Criminal Bills: Threat to Muslims, Dalits and Adivasis

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Owaisi Raises Concerns About New Criminal Bills - Threat to Muslims, Dalits and Adivasis

Asaduddin Owaisi, the Hyderabad MP and leader of AIMIM, asserted on Wednesday that the newly proposed criminal bills pose a danger to civil liberties and the rights of individuals, as they grant extensive powers to the police to take action against anyone. During a debate in the Lok Sabha on the three criminal laws put forth, Owaisi argued that these legislations work against the common people of the country, as their rights would be taken away once the laws are enacted. Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the three redrafted bills…

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Winter’s Wrath Unleashed: Kashmir Welcomes Chilla-i-Kalan with Frigid Temperatures

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Winter's Wrath Unleashed: Kashmir Welcomes Chilla-i-Kalan with Frigid Temperatures

Chilla-i-Kalan: Navigating the 40-Day Odyssey of Kashmir’s Winter Majesty As the chill of winter tightens its grip, Kashmir, a realm of unparalleled beauty, readies itself for a spectacle unlike any other — Chilla-i-Kalan. Commencing on December 21st, this 40-day stretch marks the pinnacle of winter’s harshness, casting the valley into a mesmerizing panorama of glistening frost and cutting winds. Winter’s onset appears unusually prompt this year. Even before Chilla-i-Kalan officially commences, Srinagar experienced a bone-chilling -4.4°C, a frigid prelude to the impending season. Pahalgam and Gulmarg, donned in icy robes…

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J&K Assembly Elections: PDP Gambles on NC Partnership to Navigate Complex Political Terrain

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J&K Assembly Elections: PDP Gambles on NC Partnership to Navigate Complex Political Terrain

Favouring a pre-poll alliance with the National Conference (NC) for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the PDP on Wednesday said the people of the Union Territory should unite to achieve the larger goal. PDP parliamentary board chairman Mohammad Sartaj Madni said the party wanted the constituents of the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) to remain together. “The PAGD was formed after Mehbooba’s struggle. She is the anchor of the PAGD. So, we do not want any rifts in it. There will be nothing from our side to…

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Amidst Opposition Protests, Lok Sabha Rushes Through Three Criminal Law Bills

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Amidst Opposition Protests, Lok Sabha Rushes Through Three Criminal Law Bills

India’s Colonial-Era Criminal Laws Bid Farewell: Lok Sabha Ushers in “Bharatiya” Era In a momentous yet controversial session, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday bid adieu to three pillars of India’s colonial-era legal system, replacing them with a trio of newly minted bills – the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill. These sweeping reforms, introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, aim to reshape India’s criminal justice landscape, replacing the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure Act of…

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Dhankhar Showdown Intensifies: Suspended MPs Reach 143, 10 Points On Standoff

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Dhankhar Showdown Intensifies: Suspended MPs Reach 143, Parliament Paralyzed

On Wednesday, two more Opposition MPs were suspended for unruly behaviour, taking the total number to 143 New Delhi: The deadlock between the Opposition and the government deepened on Wednesday over Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee’s mimicry of Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on a mobile camera held by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The act has prompted condemnation by Dhankhar, union ministers and BJP MPs. Gandhi called out the media for allegedly not discussing the suspension of Opposition MPs enough and focussing on the video row. On Wednesday, two more Opposition MPs…

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